Once they got to the gate to leave, Neve stopped. "Hey Neve. What's up? You ok?" said Quinn. "Yeah. I'm fine. Lets go." 'That was weird' I thought. I had a strange feeling.
We walked for awhile until it was time to rest. Which was about nighttime. "Ha finally. Can't we run in our fox and Raiju forms? We will get there quicker. At least to the port." I said. "You know what happened last time." Said Aries." You could hardly breathe. Last time I thought you were going to die." "Aww come on. I'm not saying all the way. Just alternate. Once we rest as foxes, then we can walk as human. Then rest as humans. Run as a fox." "I don't know." Said Aries. "Well? What do you think Keelo?" "I will make you a deal Neve." Said Keelo. "If you want to be in your fox form, we won't run as far as we normally would. But we will get close ok? Then we can do it your way." "Thank you uncle. I knew I liked you. Aries?" "Fine. Don't let me have to use my blood because you are dying Ok?" I will try not to. OK then. In the morning we can turn into foxes."
I sat down trying to keep my eyes open. "Aries?" "Yeah Neve? Oh dear. You can't keep your eyes open. Hang on." He caught me before I fell. "Hey Quinn? Can we get a little help over here?" said Aries. "Coming!" "Hold Neve a min. I'm going to turn so she can lay on my soft fur." "OK sure." Aries turned and Quinn layed me down. "Thanks Man." Aries went to sleep. Frostine said, "I have the blankets. Here Quinn. Put one on Neve." "Ok thanks." He took the blanket and placed it on me. I pulled the covers on her and snuggled up to Aries. Frostine came over and said, "Aww how cute. She really does love him doesn't she?" "God I hope so. When she is with us guys she only ever talks about Aries. Its Aries this Aries that." "Hehe. I remember those days. Where I only ever talked about Keelo." "Ok Everyone." Said Keelo. "We best get to sleep if we are going to be running." "Yes sir." Said Wren. "Haha." They all went to sleep.
The next morning I woke up. "Huh? I'm Already in my fox form? I guess I was so excited I willed it in my sleep. Hehe so like me." I went human again before anyone woke up. I turned around and saw Aries in his Raiju form. Oh. I guess Aries wanted me to be comfortable so he transformed. I kissed his head, and petted him for a bit. Keelo woke up. Then everyone else did too. "Good morning uncle." "Morning Neve." Then Aries finally got up. He turned human for a bit and stretched. "Lets get some breakfast and head out. Ok then." So they ate their breakfast and were getting ready to turn. "Ok. Everyone ready to turn? Frostine? Are you ok to turn?" "Yeah I'm fine. I won't attack anyone." "Ok then. Lets go everyone." We turned and were off.
"You ok so far Neve?" Said Aries. "Yeah I'm fine. Really." "OK then. Lets pick up the pace." After passing the first 2 villages in our fox forms, it was time to rest. We turned human and sat down. "How you feeling Neve?" Said Aries. "Ha...Ha..Ha. I'm...doing ok. How much farther do we got to the port?" "Another 3 days." "How many in fox form?" "2. If we push it 1. We are not going to do that though." "Aww. Fine then." After awhile,
Ok. Are we rested? Lets head out in human form then." said Keelo. So we were off.
After about 5 hours, it was finally nighttime. "Um guys." I said. "I have something to tell you." They all gathered around me and I said, "When I woke up this morning, I woke up a fox. I must have willed it in my sleep. Is that normal?" "Its the first I've heard about it." said Keelo. "I have heard about it." said Aries. "Its nothing to worry about. When someone is excited about something, their bodies change depending on what it is. Oh well then. I guess it is." "Y-yeah. Lets go to sleep everyone." I said. So they all went to sleep.
The next morning we turned into fox again. Then we went on and on until we got to the port. "Finally we are here!" I said. "I know right?" said Keyon. "Its tiring. I don't know how the boys can do it." "HeHe I can. They work out and run all the time." "OK kids. I'm going to get us tickets for the ship." We sat down on some benches and waited. Finally uncle Keelo came back.
"Hey uncle Keelo. Got the tickets?" "Yep. I will hold onto them. We need to board now. The ship will be leaving shortly." "Ok. Come on everyone." I said. We all followed uncle Keelo the the ship.
"How long is it going to take again? I forget." "It will take about 1 week and a half." "Aww man. Well at least we don't have to walk anymore." "hahah. Yeah. You got that right." We went to our rooms to rest.
A week and a half finally passed, we were almost to the village. "Hey uncle. I see the village." "I see it too." Frostine was so happy. She finally gets to see her mom and dad again.
The boat stopped, quite a few people got off then finally Neve and the others were able too. "Land!" I said. "Haha. I know what you mean Neve." said Aries. "I can't stand being on water for 2 whole days. Now that we are in the village, lets go to Frostine's parents first." said Keelo. "Good Idea." I said. "I want to see grandma again." "Hehe. She let you call her grandma?" "Yeah."
"OK here we are." said Frostine. She knocked on the door. (knock knock.) "Coming!" said Mom. "Frostine? Is that my baby girl?" "Its me mom." "Come here. Oh my little girl. Honey! Frostine is here!" "Coming dear! Good to see you finally come to visit Frostine." Joked dad. "Hehe. Oh dad." "Come on in. All of you." "Thank you sir." said Keelo. "Yep. So this must be Keelo. Nice to finally meet you." "Nice to meet you too sir." "Your brother and sister came to visit us." said mom. "I know. They told me." "Oh so they went all the way there? That's good." "We are here because Neve has some business at the cave where the fog is." said Frostine. "Oh is that so? Well lets get you all situated in your rooms."
We went to our rooms and put our stuff down. I put my stuff on the ground and collapsed on the bed of exhaustion. "Aww man. A bed. Finally a good bed to sleep on." I said to myself. "Oh yeah. I have something for them." I got my bag, and got the picture I drew for them. "Here it is." I rolled it up and tied it with a rope. I went out of my room, and joined everyone.
"Hey guys." I said. "Grandma and Grandpa. I made something for you. Here." I gave them the rolled up sketch I made. Grandma opened it up and unrolled it. "Aww honey. Thankyou. That's so sweet. When did you decide to take up sketching?" "Oh recently while I was on another dangerous mission." "Oh I see. We will put it up somewhere in a bit." "Hehe. OK. Well its still early. Do you need to do anything?" "Yeah. I need to find Artimis and the other two." "Oh they are probably in the sky somewhere. They should be back anytime."
Once we got out of the house, "Well speak of the devil's." said Grandpa. "Here they are." "Hello Neve." Said Artimis. "Hello. Hi Zain and Ryder." "Hi Neve." "Hello to you griffins and Phoenix too. I need you 3 to come on another mission with me. Are you guys busy the next few days?" "Nope we are good." said Artimis. "Ok then. We will be departing in 2 days. Get ready." "Ok. Then." They went back to the sky and flew home to get ready. "I missed everyone." I said. "I'm Glad I can come back here."
"I think I'm going to rest." I said. "I have been feeling strange since we left the village." "Ok Neve. We will check on you in a bit." said Aries. "Y-yeah. Go see your parents." "Haha. I will sweet dreams." "Hmm." I nodded. I crashed in my bed and fell asleep almost immediately.
(Inside Neves Head.)
"Neve. You are coming to see us soon." "Who? Who is there?" "Its just me." "Oh its you again. Why do I feel so strange? I felt strange since leaving the village." "Ah. Yes. You are starting to remember things you have forgotten." "Like what?" "Well. For starters, who I am. Among other things." "I remembered a little bit. Were you by any chance that lonely kid I saw when Aries had left?" "Ah. You are remembering bit by bit. Yes. That was me. By the time you come here, you would have remembered my name at least." "Am I seeing you because I am remembering and realizing why I'm here?" "Yes. That is why you are here." "So that's why I feel weird. Can I go back to the real world now?" "That's up to you. You are taking a nap right now. I think someone is calling you."
(Outside of Neves head)
"Neve. Neve? Neve?! Come on. Wake up Neve." said Aries. "Hmm. Ha...Ha..Ha.." Neve was panting in fright for a second. "What happened?" I said in confusion. "You went in to take a nap and its already dinner time. We were worried about you. Around lunch we took turns checking on you." "I-I see." I slowly sat up. "Ow. My head." "You ok?" "I will be fine. It will go away. You said It was dinner time?" "Yeah. You hungry?" "I could eat. Let me guess. I have to eat porridge?" "I will make you a deal." said Aries. "If you can eat a bowl of porridge, you can have some dinner if your still hungry." "Thanks Aries." Aries already had the porridge ready. "Lets see if you can eat it yourself first." I was able to eat it myself this time. "Good. I will be right back. I will get Frostine and the others."
"Frostine? Neve is awake. She is eating her porridge now." "Oh really? That's good. I will go see her in a bit." Keyon said, "I will go see her. I'm done anyway. Ok then. I'm coming in Neve." "Ok. Hello Keyon." "Hi Neve. Glad to see you awake." "Yeah. I was shocked I was asleep that long." "Yeah us too. How are you feeling now?" "OK I guess." "That's good." So we talked a bit until it got late and time for bed. Everyone finally went to bed but not before Aries check on Neve. Then he went to bed himself.